Cynicism is intellectual treason.

Cynicism is intellectual treason.

It's hard to argue against cynics - they always sound smarter than optimists because they have so much evidence on read more

It's hard to argue against cynics - they always sound smarter than optimists because they have so much evidence on their side

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect.

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect.

Large skepticism leads to large understanding. Small skepticism
leads to small understanding. No skepticism leads to no
understanding.

Large skepticism leads to large understanding. Small skepticism
leads to small understanding. No skepticism leads to no
understanding.

Cynicism is the intellectual cripple's substitute for intelligence.

Cynicism is the intellectual cripple's substitute for intelligence.

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first read more

Skepticism is the chastity of the intellect, and it is shameful to surrender it too soon or to the first comer: there is nobility in preserving it coolly and proudly through long youth, until at last, in the ripeness of instinct and discretion, it ca

Skeptics are never deceived.

Skeptics are never deceived.

For the skeptic there remains only one consolation: if there should be such a thing as superhuman law it is read more

For the skeptic there remains only one consolation: if there should be such a thing as superhuman law it is administered with subhuman inefficiency.

Idealism is what precedes experience; cynicism is what follows.

Idealism is what precedes experience; cynicism is what follows.